Substance / Medication

Sterculia gum

Overview

Active Ingredient
karaya gum
RxNorm CUI
6111

Indications

Allergenic extracts are indicated for use in diagnostic testing and as part of a treatment regime for allergic disease, as established by allergy history and skin test reactivity. Allergenic extracts are indicated for the treatment of allergen specific allergic disease for use as hyposensitization or immunotherapy when avoidance of specific allergens can not be attained. The use of allergenic extracts for therapeutic purpose has been established by well-controlled clinical studies. Allergenic ex

Labeler: Nelco Laboratories, Inc.Updated: 2009-12-10T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

Diagnostic and therapeutic allergenic extracts are intended to be administered by a physician who is an allergy specialist and experienced in allergenic diagnostic testing and immunotherapy and the emergency care of anaphylaxis. (See Adverse Reactions) This product should not be injected intravenous

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

Allergenic extracts should not be used if the patient has asthma, cardiovascular disease, emphysema, diabetes, bleeding diathesis or pregnancy, unless a specific diagnosis of type 1 allergic disease is made based on skin testing and the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks of an adverse reaction

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Machine learning in allergy research: A bibliometric review.
Kong Ellen, Cucco Alex, Custovic Adnan et al. · Immunol Lett · 2026
PMID: 40930256Meta-Analysis
Maternal asthma during pregnancy and risks of allergy and asthma in progeny: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Roff Andrea J, Robinson Joshua L, Hammond Sarah J et al. · BJOG · 2025
PMID: 38973390Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Causal Effects of Asthma on Upper Airway Diseases and Allergic Diseases: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization.
Zhang Zengxiao, Li Gongfei, Zhou Shizhe et al. · Int Arch Allergy Immunol · 2025
PMID: 39106836Meta-Analysis
Association between allergic diseases and mental health conditions: An umbrella review.
Xu Xianpeng, Li Sha, Chen Yingjie et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2025
PMID: 39521284Meta-Analysis
A genome-wide meta-analysis reveals shared and population-specific variants for allergic sensitization.
Noguchi Emiko, Morii Wataru, Kitazawa Haruna et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2025
PMID: 39644933Meta-Analysis
Association of obesity or metabolic syndrome with various allergic diseases: An overview of reviews.
Kuniyoshi Yasutaka, Tsujimoto Yasushi, Banno Masahiro et al. · Obes Rev · 2025
PMID: 39663640Meta-Analysis
Machine learning-derived asthma and allergy trajectories in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lisik Daniil, Özuygur Ermis Saliha Selin, Milani Gregorio Paolo et al. · Eur Respir Rev · 2025
PMID: 39778923Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Current utilization trend of immortalized mast cell lines in allergy research: a systematic review.
Yip Ashley Jia Wen, Lee Yu Zhao, Kow Audrey Siew Foong et al. · Immunol Res · 2025
PMID: 39838115Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
The risk of donor-acquired allergy in solid-organ transplant recipients: A systematic review.
Lee Erika Yue, Sohng Kaylee, Singer Lianne G et al. · Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol · 2025
PMID: 39863119Meta-Analysis
Allergic Reactions in Dental Practice: Classification of Medicines, Mechanisms of Action, and Clinical Manifestations.
Lisiecka Maria Zofia · Clin Rev Allergy Immunol · 2025
PMID: 39954171Meta-Analysis

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

View adverse reactions & drug interactions on DailyMed

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Sterculia gum (substance)
SNOMED CT
42033003
UMLS CUI
C0022516
RxNorm CUI
6111
Labeler
Nelco Laboratories, Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

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Conditions
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Biomarkers
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Specialists
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Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.